List of African-American fraternities and sororities

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African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit Black college students. These organizations provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These fraternities and sororities were typically founded by Black American undergraduate students, faculty, and leaders at various institutions in the United States.

Fraternities

Following is a list of active and inactive African American fraternities, in charter date order.

More information Name, Charter date and range ...
Name Charter date and range Founding location Type Affiliation Status Ref.
Prince Hall Freemasonry September 29, 1784 Boston, Massachusetts Freemasonry, community-based Independent Active [1]
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America 1843 New York City, New York General, community-based Independent Active [2]
International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor 1872 Independence, Missouri General coed, community-based Independent Active [3]
Grand United Order of True Reformers 1873 Alabama and Kentucky General and benevolence, community-based Independent Inactive [4]
Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa 1880 Vicksburg, Mississippi Benevolence society, community-based Independent Active [5][6]
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania General, community-based Independent Active [7]
Alpha Kappa Nu November 1903 – 1911 Indiana University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [8]
Sigma Pi Phi 1904 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Professional, community-based Independent Active [9]
Pi Gamma Omicron January 1, 1905–c. 1950 Ohio State University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [10][11]
Gamma Phi March 1, 1905 – before 1950 Wilberforce University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [12]: 29 
Alpha Phi Alpha December 4, 1906 Cornell University Social collegiate NPHC Active [13]: 61–62 
Kappa Alpha Psi January 5, 1911 Indiana University Bloomington Social, collegiate NPHC, NIC Active [13]: 61–62 
Omega Psi Phi November 17, 1911 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active [13]: 64–66 
Chi Delta Mu January 30, 1913 Howard University Professional, community-based Independent Active [14][15][16]
Phi Beta Sigma January 9, 1914 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC, NIC (former) Active [13]: 66–67 
Tau Delta Sigma January 1914 – before 1934 Howard University School of Law Professional, collegiate Independent Inactive [15][16][17]
Cusp and Crown December 9, 1921 Howard University Professional Schools Professional, collegiate Independent Inactive [16][15]
Sigma Deta Tau November 17, 1934 Terrell Law School Professional, collegiate Independent Active [16][17]
Gamma Tau 1934–c. 1950s Howard University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [12]: 44, 47 [18]
Epsilon Nu Delta 1942 Worsham College of Mortuary Science Professional, community-based National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association Active [16][19][20]
Alpha Chi Pi Omega October 27, 1945 Washington, D.C. Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][21][22][a][b]
Wine Psi Phi March 2, 1959 Howard University Social, collegiate and graduate Independent Active [23][c]
Groove Phi Groove October 12, 1962 Morgan State University Social, collegiate Independent Active [13]: 282 
Nu Gamma Alpha 1962 Howard University Social, collegiate and graduate Independent Active [24][25]
Iota Phi Theta September 19, 1963 Morgan State University Social, collegiate NPHC, NIC Active [13]: 67–68, 282 
Phi Eta Psi April 5, 1965 Mott Community College Social, collegiate Independent Active [26][27][d]
Phi Delta Psi March 21, 1977 Western Michigan University Social, collegiate Independent Active [13]: 282 
Chi Alpha Phi 1979 Lincoln University Coed service, collegiate and community Independent Active [28][29]
Sigma Phi Rho April 26, 1979 Wagner College Social, collegiate Independent Active [13]: 282 
Epsilon Gamma Iota 1984 Prairie View A&M University Professional, collegiate Independent Active [16][30][31]
Delta Psi Chi April 24, 1985 University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Social, collegiate Independent Active [32]
Phi Omicron Psi February 16, 1986 Virginia Commonwealth University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [33][13]: 282 
Beta Phi Pi April 6, 1986 Western Illinois University Social and Service, collegiate Independent Active [13]: 282 [34][35][36]
Alpha Nu Omega November 3, 1988 Morgan State University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [e]
Megisté Areté 1989 Eastern Illinois University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [37]
Upsilon Phi Upsilon March 31, 1990 Southern University Service, collegiate Independent Active [28][38][39]
Pi Psi November 22, 1993 Michigan State University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [13]: 284 
Nu Gamma Psi 1994 Plymouth, North Carolina Social, community-based Independent Active [40]
Phi Rho Eta August 22, 1994 Southern Illinois University Social, collegiate Independent Active [41]
Phi Sigma Chi November 16, 1996 City Tech College Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [13]: 164–165, 284 
Gamma Phi Eta November 17, 1996 Georgia Southern University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [13]: 284 
Men of God 1999 Texas Tech University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [42][43][f]
Gamma Beta Chi November 15, 2002 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Service, collegiate Independent Active [28][44][45]
Nu Alpha Nu 2006 Alabama State University Service, collegiate Independent Active [28][46]
Delta Phi Delta January 18, 2000 University Park, Illinois Professional, community-based Independent Active [47][16]
Eta Kappa Tau March 2000 Alabama A&M University Professional, collegiate Independent Active [16][48]
Nu Rho Sigma Eta Beta Mu 2005–2018 Cleveland, Ohio Professional, coed, community-based Independent Inactive [16][49][50]
Delta Omicron Omega April 13, 2007 Jackson State University Professional, collegiate Independent Active [16][51]
Delta Iota Mu 2008 Professional, community-based Independent Active [16]
Phi Iota Phi 2009 Columbia, South Carolina Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][52]
Alpha Tau Mu September 2, 2009 Tuskegee University Service, coed collegiate Independent Active [53][54][28]
Gamma Xi Phi October 7, 2010 Ramapo College Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][55][56]
Delta Mu Chi September 22, 2014 Howard University Professional, collegiate Independent Active [16][57]
Sigma Alpha Gamma December 31, 2015 United States Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][58]
Theta Nu Psi December 6, 2016 Langley Air Force Base Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][59]
Beta Nu Theta 2017 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Coed service, collegiate Independent Active [28][60]
Mu Phi Psi June 17, 2017 United States Professional, community-based United Federation of Military Greek Organizations Inactive [16][61][a]
Psi Delta Tau February 13, 2017 Alabama Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][62]
Chi Gamma Kappa January 22, 2017 Georgia Service, community-based Independent Active [28][63][64][g]
Psi Delta Tau February 13, 2017 Alabama Professional, community-based Independent Active [65][66]
Alpha Omega Phi March 10, 2017 West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Professional, community-based United Federation of Military Greek Organizations Active [16][67][a]
Omega Xi Omega January 18, 2018 United States Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][68]
Alpha Lambda Psi April 6, 2018 – 2018; June 30, 2020 Sumter, South Carolina Professional, community-based United Federation of Military Greek Organizations Active [16][69]
Psi Rho Phi April 3, 2019 Dallas, Texas Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][70]
Phi Delta Pi 2020 Douglasville, Georgia Professional, community-based Independent Active [71][16][h]
Phi Gamma Phi July 23, 2020 Gardner, Kansas Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][72]
Xi Gamma Phi 2021 Kansas City, Missouri Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][73]
Tau Rho Beta December 18, 2002 United States Professional, collegiate and community-based Independent Active [16][74]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    This is both a fraternity and sorority.
  2. [b]
    Was called Alpha Phi Omega from 1945 to 1950.
  3. [c]
    In later years, many chapters operated as a co-ed "frarority". Today, only one graduate chapter remains active.
  4. [d]
    All college chapters are now inactive, although the national alumni association is still active.
  5. [e]
    Operates as both a fraternity and a sorority under the same name and constitution.
  6. [f]
    Founded by a group of men who talked about God at a Step Show. MOG performs a yearly Step Show filled with mimes, dancers, and singers in honor of its beginning. MOG has grown but prefers to remain small, limiting the number of members in each chapter.
  7. [g]
    Members must be enrolled in college, have a college degree, or professional certification in her chosen career and live in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina or South Carolina
  8. [h]
    Was previously called Pi Delta Phi Veterans Fraternity.

Sororities

Following is a list of active and inactive African American sororities and women's fraternities, in charter date order.

More information Name, Charter date and range ...
Name Charter date and range Founding location Type Affiliation Status Ref.
Alpha Kappa Alpha January 15, 1908 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active [13]: 61–63 
Delta Sigma Theta January 13, 1913 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active [13]: 283 
Zeta Phi Beta January 16, 1920 Howard University Social, collegiate NPHC Active [13]: 281 
Epsilon Sigma Iota November 4, 1920 Howard University School of Law Professional, collegiate Independent Active [15][16][75]
Rho Psi Phi 1922 Howard University Medical School Professional, collegiate Independent Inactive [16][76]
Sigma Gamma Rho November 12, 1922 Butler University Social, collegiate NPHC Active [13]: 281 
Phi Delta Kappa May 23, 1923 Jersey City, New Jersey. Professional, education Independent Active [77][16]
Iota Phi Lambda June 1, 1929 Chicago, Illinois Professional, collegiate Coalition of Black Business Sororities Active [78][16]
Lambda Pi Alpha 1930 Meharry Medical College School of Nursing Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][79][80]
Chi Eta Phi October 16, 1932 Freedman's Hospital School of Nursing Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][81][82]
Lambda Kappa Mu January 19, 1937 Manhattan, New York Professional, community-based Coalition of Black Business Sororities Active [16][78][83]
Eta Phi Beta October 1942 Lewis Business College Professional, collegiate Coalition of Black Business Sororities Active [16][78][84]
Tau Gamma Delta 1942 Lewis Business College Social, community-based Independent Active [85][86][a]
Gamma Phi Delta February 28, 1943 Lewis Business College Service, collegiate and graduate Coalition of Black Business Sororities Active [78]
Beta Pi Sigma February 1945 Los Angeles, California Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][87]
Alpha Chi Pi Omega October 27, 1945 Washington, D.C. Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][21][22][b][c]
The Links November 9, 1946 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Social and service, community-based Independent Active [88]
Alpha Gamma Pi 1963 United States Professional, community-based Independent Inactive ? [16]
Zeta Delta Phi 1962 Bronx Community College Service, collegiate Independent Active [89][d][12]: 100 
Alpha Pi Chi January 7, 1963 Chicago, Illinois Service, community-based Independent Active [28][90][e]
Swing Phi Swing April 4, 1969 Winston-Salem State University Social, collegiate Independent Active [91]
Theta Sigma Upsilon 1979 United States Professional, community-based Independent Inactive [16]
Eta Phi Sigma 1981 United States Professional, community-based Independent Inactive [16]
Kappa Psi Epsilon September 24, 1982 Rutgers University–Newark Social, collegiate Independent Active [25][13]: 284 
Elogeme Adolphi October 17, 1987 Bradley University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [42][92]
Alpha Nu Omega November 3, 1988 Morgan State University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [f]
Lambda Phi Lambda 1990 United States Professional, community-based Independent Inactive ? [16]
Phi Alpha Psi February 6, 1991 Virginia Commonwealth University Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [93][g]
Psi Delta Chi October 2, 1994 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Social, collegiate Independent Active [94][77][h]
Gamma Pi Alpha November 12, 1994 Tuskegee University Service, collegiate Independent Active [95][28]
Delta Psi Epsilon January 16, 1999 Oakwood University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [42][96]
Sigma Phi Psi February 2000 United States Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][97][98]
Zeta Phi Zeta April 11, 2001 Chicago, Illinois Christian, community-based X-STREAM Ministries Active [42][99][b]
Alpha Theta Omega March 11, 2002 Tennessee State University Christian, collegiate Independent Active [42][100]
Zeta Iota Chi 2003 United States Christian, community-based Independent Inactive [42]
Delta Rho July 1, 2004 Orlando, Florida Service, community-based Independent Active [28][101][i]
Kappa Psi Psi 2006 Florida A&M University Professional, collegiate Independent Active [16][102]
Alpha Eta Theta September 13, 2007 Mitchellville, Maryland Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][103]
Chi Nu Alpha June 3, 2007 United States Christian, community-based Association of Fraternal Christian Organizations and Ministries Active [42][104]
Delta Phi Psi June 10, 2008 United States Christian, community-based Association of Fraternal Christian Organizations and Ministries   Inactive [42][105][106]
Theta Phi Sigma 2009 United States Christian, community-based Anointed Assembly of Christian Fraternities and Sororities Active [42][107]
Kappa Theta Epsilon February 24, 2009 Houston, Texas LGBTQ professional, community-based Independent Active [108]
Sigma Theta Lambda November 25, 2009 Greensboro, North Carolina Literary, community-based Independent Active [16][109]
Daughters of Christ Soarority 2010 United States Christian, community-based Independent Inactive [42]
Sigma Omega Mu 2010 United States Christian, community-based Independent Inactive [42][110]
Alpha Pi Delta June 28, 2010 Dallas, Texas Service, lesbians, community-based Independent Active [111][112]
Kappa Epsilon Psi April 4, 2011 Pembroke Pines, Florida Professional, community-based PFA Active [16][113][114]
Alpha Alpha Gamma Psi April 20, 2011 Chester, South Carolina Christian, community-based Independent Active [115][116]
Nu Alpha Omicron 2012 Alabama State University Service, collegiate Independent Active [28]
Zeta Nu Delta August 6, 2013 South Carolina Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][117][118]
Alpha Gamma Xi January 1, 2014 Covington, Tennessee Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][119][120]
Eta Alpha 2015 United States Christian Independent Inactive ? [42]
Alpha Omega Chi October 25, 2015 Cincinnati Christian University Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][121]
Mu Alpha Mu 2016 United States Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][122]
Delta Omicron Alpha May 15, 2016 Ellenwood, Georgia Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][123]
Rho Upsilon Tau June 11, 2016 United States Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][124]
Gamma Pi Chi July 16, 2016 Georgia Professional service, community-based Independent Active [28][125][j]
Alpha Psi Alpha 2017 United States Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][126]
Iota Gamma Psi 2017 Fayetteville, North Carolilna Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][127]
Lambda Beta Alpha 2017 Manassas, Virginia Professional, community-based Military Women's Coalition Active [16]
Mu Phi Psi June 17, 2017 United States Professional, community-based United Federation of Military Greek Organizations Active [61][16][b]
Sigma Tau Sigma March 7, 2017 Lithonia, Georgia Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][128]
Alpha Omega Phi March 10, 2017 West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Professional, community-based United Federation of Military Greek Organizations Active [16][67][b]
Alpha Lambda Psi Military Spouses Sorority June 29, 2017 Columbia, South Carolina Social, community-based United Federation of Military Greek Organizations Active [16][129][130]
Tau Rho Mu October 19, 2017 Montgomery, Alabama Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][131]
Kappa Gamma Sigma January 1, 2018 Chicago, Illinois Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][132]
Lambda Psi Alpha February 17, 2018 Columbia, South Carolina Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][133]
Tau Beta Gamma August 8, 2018 Lithonia, Georgia Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][134]
Nu Gamma Rho Military Wives Sorority January 18, 2019 United States Social, community-based Independent Active [16][135]
Zeta Sigma Psi June 7, 2019 Hampton, Virginia Professional, community-based Independent Active [136][137]
Delta Iota Delta October 10, 2019 Gainesville, Florida Christian, community-based Independent Active [42][138]
Psi Delta Chi MSI November 8, 2019 Jacksonville, Florida Professional, community-based Independent Active [139]
Lambda Chi Omega 2020 Huntsville, Alabama Christian, community-based Independent Active [140][141]
Pi Mu Phi 2020 United States Professional, community-based Independent Active [16][142]
Phi Nu Alpha Military Spouses Sorority August 3, 2020 United States Social, community-based Independent Active [16][143]
Xi Gamma Phi 2021 Kansas City, Missouri Professional Independent Active [16][73]
Iota Sigma Chi February 2, 2021 McDonough, Georgia Christian, community-based Independent Active [144]
Gamma Theta Xi 2024 Texas Service, collegiate National African American Greek Letter Association Active [145][146]
Delta Omega Delta Atlanta, Georgia Christian Independent Active [42][147]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Sorority was formed as Phi Gamma Delta Sorority in 1942. Its name changed to Tau Gamma Delta Sorority Inc. on October 17, 1951.
  2. [b]
    This is both a fraternity and sorority.
  3. [c]
    Was called Alpha Phi Omega from 1945 to 1950.
  4. [d]
    Sorority started as Houseplan (Zeta Delphi) in 1962 and was incorporated as Zeta Delta Phi Sorority in 1964.
  5. [e]
    Its founders were all associated with Alpha Gamma Chi. Members are mostly African American professionals.
  6. [f]
    Operates as both a fraternity and a sorority under the same name and constitution.
  7. [g]
    The sorority had four chapters, including Alpha - VCU (1992), Beta - Morgan State University (1994), Gamma - Coppin State College (1994), and Epsilon - University of the Virginia Islands.
  8. [h]
    Not affiliated with the Psi Delta Chi military sorority.
  9. [i]
    Members must be at least 25 years old. Most members are professional women.
  10. [j]
    Members must be enrolled in college, have a college degree, or professional certification in her chosen career and live in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina or South Carolina

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